Chaka Plants

camel foot (Bauhinia purpurea)

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  • Plastic Sizes:
    medium
    100.00 Birr
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    small
    100.00 Birr
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    xlarge
    2,500.00 Birr
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    Plant Details & Care

    Quick care summary for camel foot
    Growth Category
    Fast
    Temperature Range
    20 - 32 °C
    Light Requirement
    full sun
    Agro Ecology
    Sub-humid to Semi-arid
    Watering Frequency
    Moderate; water deeply once soil begins to dry.
    Moderate; water deeply once soil begins to dry.
    Region
    Native to Southeast Asia; adaptable to tropical and subtropical regions including parts of Ethiopia
    Behavior
    Ornamental tree with orchid-like flowers.
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    Treatment
    • Pests
      Aphids
      Caterpillars
      Scale insects
      Scale insects
    • Diseases
      Powdery mildew
      Leaf spot
      Root rot (in poorly drained soil)
    • Treatment
      Prune to shape and remove diseased parts.

      Use neem oil for scale.

      ✅ Do:

      Give plenty of sunlight for blooms.

      Fertilize during flowering season.

      Mulch soil to retain moisture.

      ❌ Don’t:

      Overwater in heavy soils.

      Plant too close to buildings (it spreads wide).

      Ignore pruning — can get leggy.